The first thing I do after updating a new install is get the applications I really 'need' to complete the install.

Unless already installed by default, I make sure to install the following...

AWNCairo Dock (If AWN is not available)Docky (If AWN and Cairo Dock are not available)Rar/Unrar7ZipgThumbGIMPFirefoxGoogle ChromeQbittorrentGnomebakerVLCSMplayerOpenshotPiTiVi (If Openshot is not available)DeaDBeeFClementineSoundconverterEasyTagAudacityLibreOfficeAbiword (If LibreOffice is not available)